Mike was born September 13, 1950, in Moberly, to Clark and Ada Ruth (Taylor) Lewis.

Mike had previously worked for the Orscheln Farm and Home warehouse in Moberly, and he was a member of Timmons Temple in Huntsville, MO. He was in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving an honorable discharge, and was a lifetime member of the VFW.

He was preceded in death by his father.

He married Ruth Ann Whitfield on May 5, 1995, in Moberly, and she survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Sharlotte Jones of Moberly; a son, Desmond Lewis of Columbia, MO; a step-daughter, Shatenita Horton of Columbia; five grandchildren, Maya, Tylend, Sheddrick, Jaerien, Emree; his mother, Ada Ruth Ellison of Pittsburgh, PA; a sister, Mary Frances Houston of Kansas City, MO; mother-in-law, Ruthie Whitfield of Moberly; other relatives and a host of friends.

Mike was a wonderful person even though he didn’t show his love physically, he loved deeply, especially his wife, children, mother, sister, and grandchildren. His hobbies were fishing and playing dominoes with the dominoes dinner club that he and his best friends decided to organize. If you were down Mike would find a way to make you laugh with one of his fine jokes, and you would laugh until you would cry. So hold your head up!!!Mike is telling a joke now.

Services honoring and celebrating Mike’s life will be Friday, 12:00 noon, at the Cater Funeral Home Chapel. Committal prayers, military honors, and interment will follow in the Missouri State Veteran’s Cemetery in Jacksonville. Words of comfort and support may be shared with the family at a visitation, Friday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.